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Modern Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds

October 27, 20200
Modern Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds
It seems as though centuries of life long dedication from diamond cutters all cumulated into one ultimate product- the modern round brilliant cut. There has been constant evolution since the...

Radiant Cut Diamonds

October 27, 20200
Radiant Cut Diamonds
It’s easy to see where the Radiant Cut got its name, after all it is the perfect word to describe them. In 1977, a third generation gemologist named Henry Grossbard...

Princess Cut Diamonds

October 27, 20200
Princess Cut Diamonds
This one is fit for all the princesses out there. You guessed it- the princess cut. This is a relatively new cut, and we often don’t get our hands on...

Moval/Roval Diamonds

October 27, 20200
Moval/Roval Diamonds
Webster’s Dictionary defines compromise as “something intermediate between or blending qualities of two different things”, but that doesn’t exactly feel eloquent enough to describe unique shaped diamonds like movals or...

Marquise Cut Diamonds

October 27, 20200
Marquise Cut Diamonds
Marquise cuts have our favorite origin story- hands down! In 1745, French King Louis XV was super enamored with one of his mistresses, Jean Antoinette Poisson, aka Madame de Pompadour....

Fancy Step Cut Diamonds: Kites, Shields, Triangle Step Cut, & Rhomboids

October 27, 20200
Fancy Step Cut Diamonds: Kites, Shields, Triangle Step Cut, & Rhomboids
While we can’t deny the beauty of the reigning step cuts- like emeralds, asschers, and baguettes, it’s always fun to get your hands on a less common beauty. There’s something...